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High Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels

Deliciously soft and chewy bagels packed with protein from cottage cheese, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bagels
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus 1 tablespoon, more for dusting)
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (2% fat recommended, do not drain)
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, add flour and baking powder; whisk well to combine.
  2. Add cottage cheese and stir with a spatula to combine. Mix with your hands until a ball of dough forms.
  3. Knead it about 20 times until the dough is not sticky but not dry either.
  4. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Shaping the Bagels
  1. Transfer the dough onto a floured counter. Form a log and cut it into 4 even pieces.
  2. Flour the surface, take one piece of dough, roll it into a rope, and shape it into a bagel by pinching the ends together.
  3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
Baking
  1. In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Brush the bagels with egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
  2. Bake on the middle rack for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
  3. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Slice, spread with cream cheese or your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Notes

These bagels can be topped with cream cheese, avocado, smoked salmon, or even almond butter with banana for a sweet snack. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.